Add 48/2 and 15/21
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 15/21
48/2 + 15/21 is 173/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
48/2 = 48 × 21/2 × 21 = 1008/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
15/21 = 15 × 2/21 × 2 = 30/42 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/42 + 30/42 = 1008 + 30/42 = 1038/42 - 1038/42 simplified gives 173/7
- So, 48/2 + 15/21 = 173/7
In mixed form: 245/7
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